Anniversary Card with Rhinestone Swirls

Recently, a colleague asked if I would make a 60th wedding anniversary card for her to give to some special friends. Here’s what I came up with.

I decided on this design after doing a little research about 60th wedding anniversary ideas and symbols. I learned that the tradition of celebrating a 60th anniversary came into popularity after Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee.

The traditional gift for this very special occasion is a diamond. Diamond, which comes from the Greek word adamas, which means unconquerable and enduring. Many also believe that the fire in the diamond symbolizes the constant flame of love. The anniversary color is white.

Meet Create N Craft Blogger Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan has always been fond of crafting. His favorite holiday is Halloween and, perhaps instinctively, his black cat is named Elphaba (after the wicked witch in Wicked). Joe enjoys stamping, embossing, card making, learning new techniques and scrapbooking, along with paper crafting home décor items – like garden lanterns with paper silhouettes and an antique finish. Joe served on the design team for Viva Las Vegastamps! and frequently has had his cards published in Scrap and Stamp Arts and Just Steampunk! magazines. After living across the US, Joe has settled in Columbus, OH with his partner. Joe is on the design team for Create & Craft, where he enjoys developing new class ideas and teaching an occasional class at stores or exhibitions.